A chemical weapon inspection system based on neutron interrogation

Summary form only. The noninvasive examination of weapons or other sealed containers for chemical warfare agents can be achieved by neutron interrogation techniques. In this application the identification of specific key elements is associated with the detection of characteristic gamma-ray emissions following neutron absorption. An experimental program of work has been conducted that has led to the construction of prototype equipment for field evaluation and proof of principle. Laboratory development work was carried out in the early stages of the project to explore the basic physics suitable for measurement. >